on $100k a year, leaving Chicago
changea dispatch from
richmond
VA
37.54°N
77.43°W
Richmond is one of the only major U.S. cities with class IV whitewater rapids running right through downtown. The James River's Belle Isle is a public park where people sunbathe on boulders mid-river. The Fan and Carytown neighborhoods are full of murals, vintage shops, and porches built for sitting. The food scene leans creative, the beer scene leans plentiful, and VCU keeps the arts energy buzzing.
the verdict
below Chicago's monthly cost
Richmond gives you room Chicago doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,691/mo
22% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
5.75%
$67/mo more in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,163/mo
$412 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$394k
8% more expensive than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
1.4M
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
172
pleasant days a year, in richmond.
Chicago keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
96% fewer events than Chicago. The pace eases up.
65/100
7% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Maggie L. Walker, 0.7 mi.
69/100
31% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
19
91% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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